![Musical theatre class runs through “Footloose” during their dress rehearsal. Senior student director Mia Morneault says how much she’s enjoyed working with the cast and crew. “I am very proud of all the cast and crew who worked as hard on it as I have. A lot of people care about [this show],” Morneault said. “I have a lot of friends on the cast and on the crew, but I’ve also grown and gained friendships through the show, even as director where I may be a little more stricter than normal. And I am very grateful for everyone I’ve gotten to work with.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_0657-1200x800.jpg)
![Sitting in a line of artwork, senior art student Kaemon Kato’s painting titled “Right Side of History” is displayed for attendees of the district’s art showcase. Kato’s painting is a political piece inspired by a photo of elementary schoolers in the street protesting against ICE. “I think it's also symbolic because they're surrounded by snow, which can represent ICE, and they are still marching,” Kato said. “[The kids] are not stopping until equality or justice is served, which I think is really important to represent and show.” Photo by John Pinion](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-03-26-114740.png)
![Broadcast, yearbook and newspaper combined for 66 Interscholastic League Press Conference awards this year. Yearbook won 43, newspaper won 14 and broadcast took home nine. “I think [the ILPC awards] are a great way to give the kids some acknowledgement for all of their hard work,” newspaper and yearbook adviser Paige Hert said. “They typically spend the year covering everyone else’s big moments, so it’s really cool for them to be celebrated so many times and in so many different ways.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edited-ILPC.jpg)
![Holding up the bi-district champions trophy, junior shortstop Hudson Cuevas cheers alongside his team. The varsity baseball team played in the bi-district round of playoffs against the Boerne Greyhounds April 30-May 2, where they won Game 1 6-4, lost Game 2 2-1 and won the last game 5-2, allowing them to advance to area. “Honestly, [my favorite] big moment that wasn't even part of my moment was Dom's grand slam,” Cuevas said. “That was a big game changer in Game 1 of round one that ultimately helped us win that game and even move on. It set the tone for the games after and has really impacted and sparked this whole playoff run.” Photo by Allie Tseng](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/allie-boerne00159-1200x800.jpg)
![After he takes the handoff, senior running back Trae Hill runs down the field in search of a first down. Hill rushed for three touchdowns in the 43-36 loss against Frisco Wakeland last Friday, but the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention. “[I’m] just happy I got to experience the game with my brothers,” Hill said. “I’m going to remember how close and how enjoyable everything was with these guys. They are my brothers for life. Just waking up and grinding together, and proving the naysayers wrong [was my favorite part].”
Photo by Kyra Cox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trae-hill-wakeland.jpg)
Practice How You Play
Fall League Showcases Cedar Park Girls Basketball Talent For Upcoming Season
The JV team huddles around seniors Takara Holst and Nicole Leff during a timeout at Fall League game vs. Lake Travis. The teams, Freshman, JV, and Varsity, all came out on top of their Lake Travis games. The younger teams look up to the returning players for support and example during Fall League and even into the season. “Bringing back girls that have the best chemistry together allows the teams to create their own flow during every game,” head coach Donny Ott said.
September 18, 2019
The team that made Cedar Park history is back and better than ever. With eight returning players, the girls basketball program is projected to continue its win streak that swept the district for the last two seasons. For the team, preseason is in full swing, beating Liberty Hill on September 5th, by a “substantial margin,” in the words of head coach Donny Ott. The success in Fall League so far is the tip of the iceberg for the varsity team and the players’ drive to remain the best team in the district propels their desire for the state title.
The varsity team’s preseason Fall League allows the team to view opponents in the area and improve abilities before the season officially begins by playing scrimmages every Wednesday night against teams from all around the Austin area. In the past, the tradition of Fall League has consisted of the older, returning players taking the coaching position for the JV and Freshman teams. This year, Takara Holst and Nicole Leff, two significant returning seniors who have been playing under Ott for their third year now, were allowed the opportunity to coach the first few games due to minor injuries that were still healing.
“It’s been very eye-opening getting to watch how much talent we have this year for all three teams,” Holst said. “Now that we’re seniors, everyone is looking up to us and it’s time to show what we have to offer on and off the court.”
Success is so important to this team that players like Holst and Leff regularly stay after school in order to shoot around with the younger players, polish their knowledge of the plays and give support to them in any area. Holst said she and Leff, in particular, have roles on the team “to lead and coach the younger players” as captains, allowing their knowledge of the game to encourage and teach the future varsity teams.
“I’m excited to be bringing back the experienced girls on the team,“ Ott said. “And to cultivate a team of girls who already get along so well.”
Coach Ott has been on staff with Cedar Park for three years now, and his team’s legacy puts high expectations on the program for this season. With the program winning district titles for the last two years on both the varsity and JV teams, this year, according to Ott, is all about reaching expectations.
“We, as a team, need to create our own expectations for greatness instead of letting other people set them for us,” said Ott.
Ott has decided to bring up freshmen Ana Minor, Moly Ly, Aliyah Carter, and Gisella (G) Maul into the fourth period varsity practice because of their outstanding skills that distinguished them from the rest of their young teammates. By bringing up a few girls, Ott is able to use the returning players as examples for their game and skill on the team.
On Thursday Sept 12, Cedar Park played Lake Travis and won 59-21, proving that this team is out for another district title. The varsity team plans on attending a tournament in Bowie from November 14-16, and then to the McDonald’s Invitational Tournament in hopes of proving their spot in Central Texas, as well as developing the skills and bonds necessary to be as successful as their previous years.
